Montgomery Senior High School vs. Southwest Senior High School
Should you attend Montgomery Senior High School or Southwest Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Southwest Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,586 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,658 students
1,586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5090 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5985 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
371
Grade 10 Students
387
399
Grade 11 Students
425
410
Grade 12 Students
473
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
